Document Q is part of a new series of government documents due to come into effect on October 1, 2015. It features a set of guidelines designed to help builders and contractors to meet the legal requirements outlined in the Building Regulations 2010 for England. Document Q is particularly relevant for the door and [...]
National Fenestration Awards A day to remember On Thursday 26th March, the National Fenestration Awards held their first ever winner’s event. From day one, it had always been the aim of the NFAs to be able to celebrate winners at a physical event. So that Thursday marked an important step for the awards scheme, [...]
GQA Qualifications become second main event sponsor Long term supporters and sponsors of the National Fenestration Awards, GQA Qualifications, have continued to throw their support behind the awards by becoming the second Main Event sponsor for this year’s NFAs. GQA Qualifications have been one of the awards’ longest and best partners, helping the NFAs [...]
The National Fenestration Awards have reached to very important milestones in quick succession this week. Firstly, the number of registered users has broken the 900 barrier for the first time. To have over 900 people playing an active role in the awards this year is a fantastic achievement and is testament to the high [...]
I recently wrote an article with my views and thoughts about triple glazing, the positives and the negatives. I was very much looking forward to the recent event at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry which was dubbed as the great triple glazing debate. I have to say what a fantastic [...]
Q/ When is a qualification in glass not a qualification in glass? Strange question? It does appear so, so I’ll reword it: Q/ When is a qualification delivered in a glass occupation not an appropriate qualification for glass? Any better? Qualifications are written for occupational roles. They are written with people from the industry, [...]
The GQA Approved Centre awards closed the GQA conference, recognising good practice and exceptional commitment and contribution to GQA Qualification delivery. As in previous years, nominations were open to GQA Office staff and External Quality Advisors, with nomination in the areas of Best Practice in Assessment, Best Practice in Internal Quality Assurance and the [...]
Anglian Building Products Apprentice Jason Barker was one of the many CTS apprentices receiving awards at the CTS Ltd annual awards evening held in Norwich. Jason, who was one of two Anglian Building Products Apprentices nominated, achieved his GQA Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Fenestration Installation in April 2013 and was presented with his [...]
North Lancs Training Group candidate, Jordan Baker of Lancashire Double Glazing, has been promoted to the position of Production Manager with the Preston based company. Jordan achieved his GQA Level 2 Production of Glass Supporting Fabrications in 2008, progressing on to the Level 3 Apprenticeship in 2010, achieving in 2012, and now continuing his [...]
D&A Architectural, based in London, are involved with all types of structural glazing throughout the UK and carry out assessment of their employees to spot potential for career progression and recommendations for further training. Managing Director of D&A, Catalin Bostin said, “We have regular rotations of workers who come to us on a temporary [...]
